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Question... with 7 main speakers + 4 height speakers, what kind of receiver would I need? Probably a receiver capable of 11.2? Note: subs will have their own amplifier

Very interesting. This is really helpful to consider.

Wow! Those look awesome. A bit outside the price/footprint of what I'm looking for, but very cool.

Yes, this is great! Thanks.

Thanks y'all! Going back to the 4 Atmos... any advice on which receiver capabilities would I need for it to run 5 channels + 4 height Atmos speakers? The SVS subs will be on their own amplifier. I was looking at Denon (like the AVR-X2700h or the AVR-X2800h), but getting confused on which ones...

Thanks @DaveF, I've considered that and I'm still open to input. But as @Josh Steinberg pointed out, a giant screen is a big part of the theater experience. And with a video budget of ~$5k, I can't find anything close to 100" for that price. Maybe in 3 years we'll be there. But for $5k I can get...

I was looking at the Epson Pro Cinema LS12000 for a projector. Its native aspect ratio is 16:9, but does that mean it can't project in 2:40:1? My guess is it's 50/50 between 16x9 and 2.40:1. Thanks!

In regard to what @Josh Steinberg shared about Atmos being pretty rare... for this reason, I was thinking of not going top-of-the-line with the in-ceiling speakers. I just ordered an SVS Ultra Tower Speaker Surround System. Any recommendations on in-ceiling speakers for Atmos? Again, I don't...

I'm with you... I'm more into audio than most people. That's why I'm not willing to compromise sound quality in the setup. I've been suffering with decent gear in a terrible room for the past 4 years. Setting up this dedicated HT room is my chance to optimize a space for audio, while also having...

@Mysto and @Josh Steinberg Thanks for the input. It's actually really helpful. I like sitting in theaters toward the front, but not in those lower front seats because I don't like looking up for 2-3 hours. So maybe I can go 120", but a little lower viewing height. And I love the advice of trying...

Thanks @DaveF. Here's where it gets tricky. I'd love to go 120" on the screen, but if I go bigger than 110", the AudioAdvice tool says that I'm too close to the screen for an optimal viewing experience. So I could fix that by moving the couch back, but then I'm too far back for 4 Atmos speakers...

Yeah, the AudioAdvice tool doesn't let you fine-tune where the speakers are unfortunately. I'll be sure to put the subs wide.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm finally turning a room in our "new" house into a dedicated HT room. Here's a layout of what I've got to work with (via the Audio Advice layout tool... also interested in what you guys think of this tool): 110" screen, 5.2.X surround sound. I know most people...

Hey hardware folks! Those of you who have Atmos height speakers, do you have an opinion on 2 vs 4? Is it a game changer, or just a little more fun? I'm trying to figure out if I want to bend over backward with my HT design to get 4 Atmos. It will mean more complicated restraints and a more...